Disney announced today that in an unprecedented collaboration with Google,Star Warsfans will have an opportunity to share in immersive experiences-Awaken the Force Within and Google Cardboard Virtual Reality-in celebration of Lucasfilm’sStar Wars: The Force Awakens. Awaken the Force Within global program starts today and fans logging onto Google.com/StarWars can make a choice to be on the Dark Side or the Light Side for the upcomingStar Wars: The Force Awakens. Their favorite Google apps will transform to reflect the path they choose.
Special experiences have been developed for Android Wear Watches, Google Calendar, Chrome, Chromecast, Gmail, Google Maps, Google Now, Waze and YouTube with added features for fans to discover on their Inbox by Gmail, Google Translate and Google Search. Coming on December 2 is a new virtual reality experience developed along with Google and Verizon. This will feature the first-of-its-kind serialized Google Cardboard Virtual Reality (VR) experience that combines a compelling story and exclusive, never-seen-before content, which ties directly into the opening ofStar Wars: The Force Awakens, with the very latest cutting-edge Virtual Reality technology.
ILMxLAB, a laboratory for immersive entertainment from Lucasfilm,Industrial Light & Magicand Skywalker Sound, created the Virtual Reality content for the Google Cardboard VR Experience utilizing the group’s combined expertise in special effects, design and artistry. The Google Cardboard Virtual Reality experience launches via the officialStar Warsapp and is available on both Android and iOS devices. Four custom Google Cardboard viewer designs featuring popularStar Warsimages will also be available exclusively in Verizon stores beginning December 2.
Lucasfilm and visionary directorJ.J. Abramsjoin forces to take you back again to a galaxy far, far away asStar Warsreturns to the big screen withStar Wars: The Force Awakens. The film starsHarrison Ford,Mark Hamill,Carrie Fisher,Adam Driver,Daisy Ridley,John Boyega,Oscar Isaac,Lupita Nyong’o,Andy Serkis,Domhnall Gleeson,Anthony Daniels,Peter MayhewandMax von Sydow.Kathleen Kennedy,J.J. Abramsand Bryan Burk are producing with Tommy Harper and Jason D. McGatlin serving as executive producers.
The screenplay is byLawrence Kasdan&J.J. AbramsandMichael Arndt.Star Wars: The Force Awakenswill be followed by the first spinoff,Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, arriving on August 14, 2025.Star Wars: Episode VIIIis slated for release on July 09, 2025, withStar Wars Anthology: Han Solo Moviearriving on July 26, 2025 andStar Wars: Episode IXpremiering sometime in 2019. Visit Google.com/StarWars to choose between the Dark Side and the Light Side as the countdown toStar Wars: The Force Awakens' December 18 release continues.
